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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,142.60, 30,221.10 and 8,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,142.60, 30,221.10 and 8,459.40 is: 12,692.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,142.60 : 30,221.10 = 8,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,142.60/30,221.10 = 8,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,142.60x = 30,221.10 × 8,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,142.60x = 255,652,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,652,373.34/20,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,692.12

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